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COURTS IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Now he has been given five months to show a judge he can keep out of trouble, or face a 15-month jail term, reports Derbyshire Live.

Deferring Stanisby’s sentence until February 1 next year, Judge Shaun Smith QC said: “There is just about every element of dangerous driving here and you need to be thankful that you did not hit anyone.

“But you and I are about to enter a deal.

“Your part is that you stay out of trouble and engage with the mental health team and probation service.

Stainsby crashed the car by the Erewash Canal

“My part of the deal is that if you do I won’t send you straight to prison when you come back on February 1.

“If you break our deal then you’ll be sent to prison for 15 months.”

Abigail Joyce, prosecuting, said the chase took place shortly before 8.30pm on May 22 this year.